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December 3, 2025
Dear Brimfield Staff, Parents & Guardians:
During this time of year when inclement weather makes its presence known, we all must adjust and respond to the conditions that are thrown our way by Mother Nature.
As a school administrator, it is my job to make decisions on closing school based on whether or not the temperature and road conditions are safe for traveling to and from school. These decisions are not often easy to make, as closing our schools due to inclement weather is a serious decision that disrupts the lives of kids, staff members, and parents. One of our priorities is to make certain our students are here at school, learning and working towards their academic success.
In past years, there were instances where the cancellation of school was prevented through the use of delayed starts. By utilizing this approach, the weather conditions improved, and our local road crews had extra time to prepare the road for safer travels. I realize that we have a large area that encompasses our district boundaries, and not all roads and streets get treated equally throughout it. Please know that as parent/guardians, it is your prerogative to not send your child if you feel the roads are not safe enough to travel.
When I make a decision to delay or cancel school, I am doing so based on my assessment of the roads, as I wake up on mornings where inclement weather is possible/present, and drive a route that is a good representation of our district. I also consult with our transportation director, and various township road commissioners. We watch weather patterns to try to assess what to expect from those forecasts. With these practices, I am able to more accurately make the decision on school delays or cancellations.
This is just to serve as a reminder that delayed starts will be utilized if the situation is warranted. If a late start is used on a Wednesday School Improvement Day (where we would normally let out at 1:50), we will switch to a regular dismissal time of 3:00 PM. On a day where we have a scheduled 11:30 AM dismissal, I would either utilize a 1-hour delay, or cancel the student attendance day completely and possibly utilize a Remote Learning Day.
Please make sure to prepare yourself for these scenarios in the event we should need to enact these procedures. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office and I will be happy to discuss.
Educationally Yours,
Chad Jones
Superintendent
Dear Brimfield Staff, Parents & Guardians:
During this time of year when inclement weather makes its presence known, we all must adjust and respond to the conditions that are thrown our way by Mother Nature.
As a school administrator, it is my job to make decisions on closing school based on whether or not the temperature and road conditions are safe for traveling to and from school. These decisions are not often easy to make, as closing our schools due to inclement weather is a serious decision that disrupts the lives of kids, staff members, and parents. One of our priorities is to make certain our students are here at school, learning and working towards their academic success.
In past years, there were instances where the cancellation of school was prevented through the use of delayed starts. By utilizing this approach, the weather conditions improved, and our local road crews had extra time to prepare the road for safer travels. I realize that we have a large area that encompasses our district boundaries, and not all roads and streets get treated equally throughout it. Please know that as parent/guardians, it is your prerogative to not send your child if you feel the roads are not safe enough to travel.
When I make a decision to delay or cancel school, I am doing so based on my assessment of the roads, as I wake up on mornings where inclement weather is possible/present, and drive a route that is a good representation of our district. I also consult with our transportation director, and various township road commissioners. We watch weather patterns to try to assess what to expect from those forecasts. With these practices, I am able to more accurately make the decision on school delays or cancellations.
This is just to serve as a reminder that delayed starts will be utilized if the situation is warranted. If a late start is used on a Wednesday School Improvement Day (where we would normally let out at 1:50), we will switch to a regular dismissal time of 3:00 PM. On a day where we have a scheduled 11:30 AM dismissal, I would either utilize a 1-hour delay, or cancel the student attendance day completely and possibly utilize a Remote Learning Day.
Please make sure to prepare yourself for these scenarios in the event we should need to enact these procedures. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office and I will be happy to discuss.
Educationally Yours,
Chad Jones
Superintendent
Help BGS grow! Share your thoughts in our December Family Feedback Survey. Your ideas make a difference! Survey closes next Wednesday, December 10th! https://forms.gle/2UdRs6NopkDBK9Px5
Families. Half of our PTO Spiritwear was shipped Monday and the other half was delivered to students today based on individual ordering preferences. Thank you for supporting BGS and our PTO!
BGS December Family Newsletter! Be sure to take our December Family Feedback Survey and check put November's survey results and action steps! A link for the survey is in the newsletter! https://app.smore.com/n/rhfg4
District Update: We are continuing to address HVAC issues in some areas of Brimfield Grade School. All PK-12 students will have in-person learning tomorrow. A temporary fix is expected this afternoon, while the full repair will be completed in the coming days. If any areas remain too cold for learning, students will be temporarily relocated. With winter here, it’s a good idea to dress warmly! Thanks!
Good morning,
BGS is having hvac issues in many rooms in the primary hallway, office, and Kelly walker’s hallway. Dress warm today. The problems have been identified, parts ordered, and will be resolved soon. Just a heads up. If it doesn’t get fixed today, we will look at alternate learning possibilities for the rest of the week. We will make those decisions by the end of the school day today. Thanks for your flexibility.
Have a good week,
Chad
Due to the weather, tonight's championship game in the Peoria Heights Boys Basketball Turkey Tournament has been postponed. The championship game betwwen Brimfield and Peoria Heights has been rescheduled for Monday night, tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
Happy Thanksgiving! Early dismissal Tuesday 11-25-25 and No school Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
If you are in the giving mood we are still looking for some items from our Amazon Wishlist to Deck the Halls- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R7P8FCJ0OKP?ref_=wl_share
If you are in the giving mood we are still looking for some items from our Amazon Wishlist to Deck the Halls- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R7P8FCJ0OKP?ref_=wl_share
Brimfield Grade School families:
"It's Time!"
Our Turkey has come down a few days early so our kids and staff could hold our annual tradition of Decking the Halls today!
Yesterday, our Entrepreneurship class welcomed Diana Natale, owner of Voilà Macarons. She shared her journey and the passion behind turning her idea into a successful business. Students enjoyed hearing real-world insights and asking questions about what it takes to make a dream a reality.
As a special treat, Diana brought macarons for everyone to try—some students tasted them for the first time! We are grateful she took time during her busy pre-holiday season to inspire our future entrepreneurs."
The halls are being decked. Come see all the holiday decor at the Brimfield Christmas Walk.
Thank you for all the donations so far we will use these each year. If you want to help we still have items on the wishlist. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R7P8FCJ0OKP?ref_=wl_share
Happy 67th Day of School BHS!
🎉Congratulations to the BGS Speech Team! They brought home 5 first places 🥇 and 1 second place 🥈at the State competition last Friday! Awesome job! 🎉
Tomorrow, November 18th, is Mickey Mouse Day. Join in the celebration by wearing Mickey Mouse ears, shirts, or just something Disney! This holiday is celebrated every Nov 18 as Mickey Mouse first appeared publicly in the short film "Steamboat Willie" on this date in 1928!
*It is also Pastry Pick Up Day, see the attached flyer!
*It is also Pastry Pick Up Day, see the attached flyer!
Get into the holiday spirit with the Brimfield Music Department.
Anja was awarded with a career highlight last night for reaching 1000 career digs, as a junior. Congrats Anja! Here's to another year of excellence.
We are looking for more BGS Students to Highlight in our Family Newsletter! Sign your student up today! https://forms.gle/fezXzvH9Yx2wdBZJ7
Tonight is Meet the Team Night for the Basketball and Cheerleaders. At the same time the Agriculture Business Management class will have tables set up for people to purchase or order product from the cooperative business that the class has created. You can view some ideas of what to expect from the attached photos. Everyone is looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.
